Morton County Commission approves Ingalls, Riverfront and Honey Hills subdivision plats, rezones one lot

The Morton County Commission approved final plats for three subdivisions and a zoning map amendment during its Feb. 8 meeting at the Morton County Courthouse.

Commissioner Buckley moved and Commissioner Zachmeier seconded to approve the final plat of the short-form Ingalls Subdivision and a zoning map amendment from Agricultural to Residential, with the commission finding the proposal conforms to Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and to Morton County's 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried with all voting aye.

Commissioner Zachmeier moved and Commissioner Morrell seconded to approve the final plat for the long-form Riverfront Estates subdivision and a zoning map amendment changing Lot 6 from Residential to Estate. The motion included a condition that any new structures on Lot 5 beyond existing building footprints will be subject to review by Western Plains Public Health. The commission found the subdivision met the standards of Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and reasonably conformed to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan; all commissioners voted aye.

Commissioner Zachmeier moved and Commissioner Buckley seconded to approve a re-aligned plat for Honey Hills Estates Subdivision after the North Dakota Department of Transportation directed a realignment of the Highway 1806 and Square Butte Road intersection. The realignment required adjusting the configuration of five lots on the east side of Rhone Drive and adding an easement to Block 3, lots 7 and 8 to guarantee access. The motion carried unanimously.

These actions were recorded as motions and approved without recorded dissent. The commission did not record extended debate or amendments to the plats in the meeting transcript. Staff will follow up on the Western Plains Public Health review requirement for Lot 5 in Riverfront Estates as noted by the commission.